All Retail Week UAT articles in August 2022 – Page 4
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NewsGovernment fears energy blackouts could lead to empty supermarket shelves
The government has reached out to supermarket leaders to gauge what effect major power outages might have on the UK’s food supply as fears about the energy crisis grow
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NewsMarks Electrical bucks ‘challenging market’ trend to grow revenues
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported “strong trading” in the first four months of the year, bucking the weakening trend in the electricals market.
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AnalysisWinning strategies for 2023: How River Island is future-proofing its supply chain
River Island supply chain director Susanne Robbins will reveal how the fashion retailer is investing in technology and automation at Retail Week’s upcoming networking and learning event.
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NewsHalfords cuts prices and discounts MOTs to ease cost-of-living crisis for motorists
Halfords has rolled out a raft of initiatives to reduce motoring costs for shoppers amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsIndustry leaders call for police to crack down on surging levels of retail crime
More than 100 industry leaders have signed a letter calling on the police to prioritise retail crime as levels of abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour surge across the country
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego goes big on experience at revamped Leicester Square flagship
Toy brand Lego has unveiled an expanded and refurbished Leicester Square store.
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NewsRoyal Mail workers to stage four-day strike, heaping further pressure on retailers
More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers will stage a series of strikes during August and September in a bitter pay row, heaping further misery on retailers.
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NewsWaterstones hit by stock shortages after warehouse tech problems
Waterstones is grappling to stock its shops and fulfil a backlog of online orders after problems with its new warehouse tech systems sparked product shortages.
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NewsDeliveroo losses widen as Next boss Lord Wolfson quits board
Deliveroo has suffered a double blow after posting spiralling half-year losses and revealing that Next boss Lord Wolfson has stepped down from its board.
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Opinion‘In this environment it’s not just profitability that’s at stake, but survival’
Retailers should take encouragement from how they have transformed themselves in recent years as they adopt tactics to confront today’s difficult environment, says Alvarez & Marsal’s European head of retail and consumer practice Erin Brookes
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NewsRetailers call for ‘urgent action’ on business rates from Sunak and Truss
The Retail Jobs Alliance, which includes many big retailers, has urged Conservative and prime ministerial contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to address the “unsustainable burden” of business rates
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NewsAddress tight labour market to help combat inflation, urges John Lewis boss
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has cautioned that higher inflation is inevitable unless more people return to work
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DataRetail sales volumes plummet as inflation takes its toll
Retail sales inched up in July, but volumes fell when soaring inflation is taken into account
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GalleryStore gallery: By Rotation launches London pop-up to encourage fashion rental
Fashion rental app By Rotation has opened a pop-up store in London’s Belgravia
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NewsAmazon UK workers threaten further strike action over 35p pay rise
Amazon workers are planning a wave of strikes as they seek better wages.
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NewsNext in talks to take £15m minority stake in Joules
Joules has confirmed that it is in discussions with Next over a potential equity investment.
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Opinion'Shopify got its online gamble wrong – now the pureplays must spread their bets'
Ecommerce giant Shopify’s decision last month to axe 10% of its workforce turned received retail wisdom firmly on its head.
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Opinion‘As recession looms, how will consumers behave this time around?’
Leaders must look back at how retail fared in 2008, the last prolonged recession in the UK, for indicators of how spending may play out next year, advises PwC consumer markets leader Lisa Hooker
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NewsAsda partners with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery delivery
Asda has launched a partnership with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery deliveries with the goal to offer delivery from 300 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsM&S extends Football Association deal as tailor for men’s and women’s England teams
Marks & Spencer has struck a new deal with the Football Association (FA) to become the official tailor for both the men’s and women’s England teams.